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Chinese junk flag. An Imperial Chinese junk flag captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848). The flag is made of green silk damask woven in a cloud pattern, is hand sewn and has a lin
circa 1842
National Maritime Museum

Chinese junk pennant. An Imperial Chinese junk pennant captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848). The pennant is made of plain woven orange silk. It has indented edges and is hand se
circa 1842
National Maritime Museum

Chinese junk flag. An Imperial Chinese junk flag captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848), Superintendent of the Indian Navy. The hand sewn flag is made of silk with a cotton hoist.
circa 1842
National Maritime Museum

Chinese junk flag. An Imperial Chinese junk flag captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848), Superintendent of the Indian Navy. The hand sewn flag is made of silk with a cotton hoist.
circa 1842
National Maritime Museum

Chinese junk flag. An Imperial Chinese junk flag captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848), Superintendent of the Indian Navy. The hand sewn flag is made of silk with a cotton hoist.
circa 1842
National Maritime Museum

Chinese junk flag. An Imperial Chinese junk flag captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848). A hand sewn triangular flag with an indented edge. It is made of green, crepe-woven sil
circa 1842
National Maritime Museum

Chinese junk pennant. An Imperial Chinese junk pennant captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848), Superintendent of the Indian Navy. The hand sewn flag is made of damask woven silk
circa 1842
National Maritime Museum